in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
long time; several hours; long spell
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to mix; to stir; to blend
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
stage actor; stage actress
to encamp; to take up positions
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
tonfa; traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
in the end; on top of that
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to make a mistake; to blunder
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to compete with; to vie for
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe